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Ukraine is now getting warplanes, although not the coveted U.S.-made F-16s it has been pushing for. In what counts as another milestone in the West’s willingness to increase security assistance to the war-ravaged nation, NATO members Poland and Slovakia announced last week they will jointly be donating their entire inventory of Soviet-era MiG-29s to Ukraine.

Ukraine will push its Western allies for fourth generation fighter jets such as the U.S.-made F-16 after securing supplies of heavy armor.

Ukraine will push its Western allies for fourth generation fighter jets such as the U.S.-made F-16 after securing supplies of heavy armor.

Jim, i think i saw you nodding. its panetta leaving you think is the key here? >> reporter: hes going to leave here probably in the next month or so after or if former senator chuck hagel is confirmed as his replacement. but i do want to make the point here, there are going to be growing pains. and were hearing the same kinds of arguments oh, my god, you know, women are going to be integrated into the military academies. oh, my god, gays in the military. thats going to destroy unit cohesion. >> ...